Book Excerpt:

You might think that Wall Street would like a big spike in a company’s profits – more money for shareholders, right? But if the spike is unforeseen and unexplained – and especially if it catches Wall Street by surprise – investors are likely to react negatively, taking it as a sign that management isn’t in control of the business.

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